RESTRICTED - 2 - 5. We should not, of course, wish to take on the proposed manpower survey ourselves, as this would be a large and expensive operation, for which Abu Dhabi could well afford to pay. On the other hand, we might be able to direct the work towards British firms, if there are any who could tale it on. A Ibbott copies to Chancery Dubai AS Tair Esq ODA ECO RESTRICTED
